1. It's Boulder. If you've never been. Go. The lifestyle is eerily similar to Oregon's best combination of Eugene, Portland and Bend. 300 days of sunshine a year and a ton of things to do besides watching Oregon beat the Buffs.

...and perhaps my favorite:

4. Shared dislike for Slick Rick Neuheisel. Seriously. Walk around Folsom any Saturday and you won't get much love for their former coach, the way he left, or the reputation for their program that he left behind.